Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Application Structure
- Server Structure
- Bonus lecture
What you'll learn
- Broadly understand what the work of a Software Engineer contains
- Get an overview look of how the building blocks of a tech app look like
- Get an overview of what the building blocks of an individual service are
- Better understand common terms like API, Cloud, and Docker
Description
If you're thinking of becoming a Software Engineer but would like to understand more what exactly the work entails before making the jump to learn all of the technical skills, then this is the course for you.
In this course you'll get a broad overview of what exactly a Software Engineer does, and what their normal set of tasks look like.
You'll then also get a broad overview of how tech apps look like behind the scenes, by looking at all of the different components that make up a tech app, as well as also how this picture evolves with time. Then we'll take a closer look into an individual service to see what components would make up a service that's part of this app.
At the end of this course you'll walk away with a clearer understanding of what exactly your work tasks would look like as a Software Engineer, as well as a broad understanding of the things you would be building and how those would look like.
The course does not include any coding examples and is purely meant to provide you with a better high-level overview of Software Engineering, so that you can make a more informed decision about wether or not this sounds like a field you'd be interested in pursuing.
The University of Sheffield
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About the instructors
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Max S
Data Engineer
Hey there! My name is Max.
And I’m a data loving, Dungeons & Dragons playing, Python programming dude.
I’ve got a Bachelors in Physics and a Masters in Astrophysics.
For the past 5 years, I’ve been working in the field of data - starting as a Data Scientist then becoming and working as a Data Engineer.
I stumbled into the world of programming and data completely by accident — but the first time I coded a simple blackjack program in Python is the first time it really “clicked” for me.
They say you know you truly love an activity if you reach a state of “flow”, and that is what programming does for me. Everything fades away and all that exists is me, some good tunes, those little lines of white text, and the agitating company of a bug or two or five.
If I’m honest, these 3 decisions changed the path of my career (and probably my life) entirely:
1. Deciding to finally learn Python at university, after 2 failed attempts in high school
2. Tentatively venturing into the data world, which started with simply googling “what does a data scientist do”
3. Committing to a data engineer pivot by learning about big data tools and infrastructure design to build scalable systems and pipelines
I could talk endlessly about data infrastructure, big data pipelines and my relentless and eternally raging fire for Python.
Going into data gave me endless passion for my work & completely changed the trajectory of my life.
I can’t wait to help you find and do the same.
Student feedback
4.32
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Reviews
Ayeminoo
08-03-2024
coupon can't be use. please can you give coupon I need to be learn your teaching.
RichMe Go
14-01-2024
Audio was kind of low
Serda Simus
03-01-2024
It is an EXCELLENT 10k ft overview of software engineering. Frankly, he went above and beyond what I expected that would be covered! I am looking forward to the PySwEng course. I am already an engineer but I can learn a thing or two to get better... always!